akarakarabha :
Cultivation:
Anacyclus pyrethrum is hardy to at least -5°c, probably more if the ground is very well-drainedRequires a well-drained soil in full sun Plants are intolerant of excessive wet, especially in the winter, and will do better if covered by a pane of glass in the winter
The plant is a short-lived perennial in the wild, usually living for 2 - 5 years, though it lives longer in cultivation
Propogation:
Seed - requires about 3 weeks cold stratification. Germination is best at a temperature around 13 - 16°c Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summeCuttings of softwood in the spring
Harvesting:
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